Community of Christ World Headquarters

The Temple houses a museum and bookstore, a 1600 seaat sanctuary with a soaring spiral ceiling, multi-cultural artwork and a 102 ran pipe organ. The Auditorium features a 5600 seat Cofnerence chmber and 111 rank pipe organ. Tours are offered and organ concerts every Sunday at 3 or daily in June, July and Auagust, as well as the Children’s Peace Pavilion, which is on an upper level of the Auditorium.

Getting There & Details

Admission
free
Hours
9-5 Mon-Sat, 1-5 Sundays
Address
1001 W. Walnut/201 S. River
Phone
816-933-1000
Map
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